Chair

Pause works with those who have experienced, or are at risk of, repeat removals of children from their care. We are breaking this cycle and our relationship-based approach gives women the opportunity to develop new skills and responses that can help them create a more positive future.

Now is an incredibly exciting time for Pause. Pause has already opened 20 Practices and is operating in 24 local authorities with further Practices in the pipeline, and Pause Practices opening shortly in Scotland and Northern Ireland, and the development of our first regional model underway. We have a focused, dynamic national team supporting and developing our work, alongside a strong board of trustees who ensure that all we do is consistent with our founding model and strategic aims.

As a national, vibrant organisation with strong foundations we are looking to further consolidate our success in the next phase of our development. We are looking for a new Chair for the Board to succeed our Founder, Sophie Humphreys, who steps down at the end of this year. We want someone with the vision and creativity to ensure we deliver our ambitious programme of growth; who will challenge the status quo as we grow in influence and scale and ensure we extend our networks of influence with government, funders and practitioners. Well-connected within your field, you will use effective networks to benefit the women Pause works with as well as being an outstanding ambassador for our cause.

Crucially, and above all, you will be driven to ensure we continue to have a strong financial base to enable Pause to focus on reducing the number of children that need to go into care.

For further details please visit www.gatenbysanderson.com/job/GSe44899 and for an informal confidential discussion about the role please contact our advising consultants Katy Giddens or Rebecca O’Connor on 020 7426 3373.